August 28, 2023

MacKenzie Scott’s Recent Giving for Early Education Spotlights the Power of Advocacy

August 28, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen

Much of the celebrated megadonor’s recent giving has made its way to organizations promoting early childhood care and education. Many place their focus on advocacy, a strategy some other funders are hesitant to support.

August 27, 2021

New Funding Flows for State-Level Advocacy as the Child Care Sector Struggles

August 27, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen

COVID has shone a light on how far the U.S. lags when it comes to child care. Backing five state-level coalitions, Child Care NEXT seeks to solve a thorny problem: how to implement comprehensive, quality early childhood education.